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Jesus, King of Glory

Author: W. Hope Davison Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 72 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ King Lyrics: 1 Jesus, King of glory, Throned above the sky, Jesus, tender Saviour, Hear Thy children cry. Pardon our transgressions, Cleanse us from our sin; By Thy Spirit help us Heav'nly life to win. Refrain: Jesus, King of glory, Throned above the sky, Jesus, tender Saviour, Hear Thy children cry. 2 Help us ever steadfast In the faith to be: In Thy Church's conflicts Fighting valiantly. Loving Saviour, strengthen These weak hearts of ours, Through Thy cross to conquer Crafty evil powers. [Refrain] 3 When the shadows lengthen, Show us, Lord, Thy way; Through the darkness lead us To the heavenly day; When our course is finished, Ended all the strife, Grant us, with the faithful, Palms and crowns of life. [Refrain] Amen. Used With Tune: ST. ALBAN

Blessed Saviour, Thou Hast Taught Me

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Guard Lyrics: 1 Blessed Saviour, Thou hast taught me I should live to Thee alone, All these years Thy hand hath brought me, Since I first was made Thine own. At the font my vows were spoken By my parents in the Lord; That my vows shall be unbroken, At the altar I record. 2 I would trust in Thy protecting, Wholly rest upon Thine arm; Follow wholly Thy directing, O my only Guard from harm! Meet me now with Thy salvation, In the Church’s ordered way; Let me feel Thy confirmation In Thy truth and fear to-day: 3 So that, faith and firmness gaining, Hope in danger, joy in grief, Now and evermore remaining Steadfast in the true belief, Resting in my Saviour’s merit, Strengthened with the Spirit’s strength, With Thy Church I may inherit All my Father’s joy at length. Amen. Used With Tune: RIPLEY

O Lord Our God, Arise

Author: Ralph Wardlaw Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 171 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ God; Names and Office of Christ Prince of Life Lyrics: 1 O Lord our God, arise; The cause of truth maintain; And wide o'er all the peopled world Extend her blessed reign. 2 Thou Prince of Life, arise, Nor let Thy conquests cease; Far spread the glory of Thy name, And bless the earth with peace. 3 Thou, Holy Ghost, arise, Expand Thy quickening power, And o'er a dark and ruined world Thy light and peace outpour. 4 All men on earth, arise, To God the Saviour sing; From shore to shore, from earth to heaven, Let His high praises ring. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 96:12-13 Used With Tune: THATCHER

O Lord, Be with Us When We Sail

Author: Edward Arthur Dayman Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Guard; Names and Office of Christ Pilot Lyrics: 1 O Lord, be with us when we sail Upon the lonely deep, Our Guard when on the silent deck The midnight watch we keep. 2 We need not fear, though all around 'Mid rising winds we hear The multitude of waters surge, For Thou, O God, art near. 3 The calm, the breeze, the gale, the storm That pass from land to land, All, all are Thine, are held within The hollow of Thy hand. 4 Across this troubled tide of life Our Pilot Thou abide Until we reach that better land, Beyond both time and tide. 5 To Thee the Father, Thee the Son, Whom earth and sky adore, And Spirit, moving on the deep, Be praise for evermore. Amen. Used With Tune: DUNDEE

All the Way My Saviour Leads Me

Author: Frances Jane (Crosby) Van Alstyne, (1820-1915) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 332 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Guide; Names and Office of Christ Savior Lyrics: 1 All the way my Saviour leads me; What have I to ask beside? Can I doubt His tender mercy, Who thro' life has been my Guide? Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in Him to dwell! For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well; For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. 2 All the way my Saviour leads me, Cheers each winding path I tread, Gives me grace for every trial, Feeds me with the living bread. Though my weary steps may falter, And my soul athirst may be, Gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see; Gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! A spring of joy I see. 3 All the way my Saviour leads me; O the fullness of His love! Perfect rest to me is promised In my Father’s house above. When my spirit, clothed immortal, Wings its flight to realms of day, This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way. This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY

O Bread of Life from Heaven

Author: Philip Schaff Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8 Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Bread; Names and Office of Christ Manna Lyrics: 1 O Bread of life from heaven, To weary pilgrims given, O Manna from above: The souls that hunger feed Thou, The hearts that seek Thee lead Thou, With Thy most sweet and tender love. 2 O Fount of grace redeeming, O River ever streaming From Jesus' holy side: Come Thou, Thyself bestowing On thirsting souls, and flowing Till all their wants are satisfied. 3 Jesus, this feast receiving, Thy word of truth believing, We Thee unseen adore: Grant, when our race is ended, That we, to heaven ascended, May see Thy glory evermore. Amen. Used With Tune: O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN Text Sources: Anonymous, Latin, 1661.

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates!

Author: Georg Wiessel; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 280 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ King Refrain First Line: All praise and glory be to thee Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold, the King of glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near, The Saviour of the world is here; Life and salvation He doth bring, Wherefore rejoice, and gladly sing: Refrain: All praise and glory be to Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, eternally. 2 The Lord is just, a Helper tried, Mercy is ever at His side; His kingly crown is holiness, His scepter, pity in distress: The end of all our woe He brings; Wherefore the earth is glad and sings: [Refrain] 3 O blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the Ruler is confest! O happy hearts and happy homes To whom this King in triumph comes! The cloudless Sun of joy He is, Who bringeth pure delight and bliss. [Refrain] 4 Fling wide the portals of your heart; Make it a temple, set apart From earthly use for heaven's employ, Adorned with prayer, and love, and joy: So shall your Sovereign enter in, The new and nobler life begin. [Refrain] 5 Redeemer, come! I open wide My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide! Let me Thine inner presence know, Thy grace and love on me bestow. Thy Holy Spirit guide us on, Until our glorious goal be won. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Psalm 24:7 Used With Tune: GÖR PORTEN HÖG

We Need Not Climb the Heavenly Steeps

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, (1802-1892) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 268 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Master First Line: We need not climb the heav'nly steeps Lyrics: 1 We may not climb the heav'nly steeps To bring the Lord Christ down; In vain we search the lowest deeps, For Him no depths can drown. 2 The healing of the seamless dress Is by our beds of pain; We touch Him in life’s throng and press, And we are whole again. 3 Through Him the first fond prayers are said Our lips of childhood frame; The last low whispers of our dead Are burdened with His Name. 4 O Lord and Master of us all, Whate’er our name or sign, We own Thy sway, we hear Thy call, We test our lives by Thine! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 139:8 Used With Tune: SERENITY

O Jesus, I Have Promised

Author: John Ernest Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 632 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Friend; Names and Office of Christ Guard; Names and Office of Christ Guide; Names and Office of Christ Master First Line: O Jesus I have promised Lyrics: 1 O Jesus I have promised To serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, My Master and my Friend: I shall not fear the battle If Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway If Thou wilt be my Guide. 2 O let me feel Thee near me, The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear: My foes are ever near me, Around me and within; But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer, And shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear Thee speaking In accents clear and still, Above the storms of passion, The murmurs of self-will: O speak to reassure me, To hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, Thou has promised To all who follow Thee That where Thou art in glory There shall Thy servant be; And, Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 17:24 Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY (NORWICH)

On Jordan's Banks the Herald's Cry

Author: John Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Physician; Names and Office of Christ Refuge; Names and Office of Christ Reward; Names and Office of Christ Salvation Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the herald's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh: Come then and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings from the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin, Make straight the way for God within, And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 For Thou art our Salvation, Lord, Our Refuge and our great Reward. Without Thy grace we waste away, Like flowers that wither and decay. 4 Stretch forth Thy hand, to health restore, And make us rise, to fall no more; Once more upon Thy people shine, And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee Whose advent sets Thy people free, Whom, with the Father, we adore, And Holy Ghost, forevermore. Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 40:3 Used With Tune: MENDON